Roller-distributer



J. M.- LGPEZ, ROLLER D'ISTRIBUTER. APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1920.

Patem efl Mar. 22, 1921.

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.latedas shown at 7 connected with the contacts 4. The structure UNITED STATES JESUS M. LGFEZ, 63 SAN extreme, sexes.

RDLLER-DISTEIEUS'I'Efi.

Application filed 1-2 1220.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Jesus M. Lorna, a citizen of the Republic of Mexico, residing at San Antonio, in the county of Bexar and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Roller-Distributer, of which the fol towing is a specification. f

The device forming/the subject matter of this application is a distributer of the sort used on a li ht and relatively inexpensive automobile o? widely known construction, and the invention aims to provide novel means whereb friction will be reduced, novel means eing provided for holding certain of the parts eccentrically upon a shaft.

Within the scope of what is claimed, a mechanic may change the struct re shown and described, without departing from the spirit of'the invention.

In the drawings :--Figure 1 shows in end a device constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section; Fig. 3 is a perspective view ball races.

The numeral 1 denotes a casing carrying an arm2 whereby the casing may be rocked to adjust the timing. An insu ating ring 3 is located within the casing and carries contacts 4, alternating with insulating strips 5 to form a track. Binding posts 6, insufrom the casing 1, are

above described is more or less common need not be alluded to at great length.

The numeral 8 denotes an outer ball race and including a base 9 and inwardly projecting ribs 10, the race being of annular form. The numeral 11 marks an inner call race which is a composite structure, the inner bail race comprising a main member embodying a base 12, a side flange 14: and a bendable lip 15. The inner auxiliary member including a body 1'? having a flange 18. One edge of the body 17 abuts against the disposed adjacent race 11 comprises a ring including" relativel oflset flanges 19 a d 20. The flange 19 shuts against the base 12 and is bound between the flange 1 1 and the edge of the body 17, the flange 20 overhanging the body 17 at one edge thereof. Anti-friction elements, such as balls 21, roll on the parts 17 and 9, between the flanges 10 on the one Specification of Letters Fstcnt.

ball race 11 comprises an lip 15, the flange 18 being to the'lip. The inner ball Tiatented Mar. 22; 1921.

cu serial no. 381,753.

hand, and between the flanges 18 and 20 on the other hand. The base 12 of the main member of the inner ball race 11 is supplied with a radialstud 22, and with ears 23, the ears carrying a pivot element 24 on which is mounted an arm 25 projecting from a collar fixed to a shaft 27, the shaft and collar projecting into an opening 31 in a dmphrsgm 30 located in the casing 1. lhere 1s a stud 28 on the collar 26, the ends of helical compression spring 29 being mounted on the studs 28 and 22.

The construction, obviously, is Such that friction will be reduced between the ball races 8 and 11, the ball race 11 being rotated with the shaft 26, and being pivoted to the said shaft, so of the spring 29, the races will be disposed eccentrically with respect to the shaft, the outer bail race 8 coming into engagement successively with the contacts 4.

that, under the action- L'In a device of the class described, a

shaft; a casing having contacts; inner and shaft and having an arm pivoted to'the-inher race; and a compression spring between the collar d the inner race, the spring constituting means for holding the races yieldably in eccentric relation to the shaft, whereby the outer race will traverse the contacts.

2. A device of the class described, constructed as set forth in claim 1, and further characterized by the fact that the spring is of helical form, the collar and the inner race having studs which receive the ends of the spring.

3. A device of the class described, constructed set forth in claim 1, and further characterized by the fact that the inner race comprises a main member including a base, a flange and a bendable lip, an auxiliary member comprising a body having a flange, and a ring including oflset' flanges, one offset flange overhanging the body of the auxiliary member, the other ofl'set flan and thebody of the auxiliary member be'm tained between the lip and the flange 0% the main member.

4. In a device of the class described, a shaft, a casing having contacts; innera'nd outer races about the shaft, the outey'raoe as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JESUS M. Lcr Ez.

Witnesses:

F. L. SEARCH, MASON B. LAWTQN. 

